I am trying to decided whether to buy a 13in MBA with 128 ssd and 8gb ram or the 13 in MBPr with 128 ssd and 8gb ram. They are very similar computers and that is why I am having a lot of trouble choosing. I really like the long battery life and size of the MBA, but the retina display is really nice on the MBP. I will be using it for college. So it will mostly be typing papers, social media and internet surfing, netflix, and itunes and photos. I am not a big gamer besides the sims and I don't do any photo editing. I would probably choose the MBA, but I am hesitant because I don't want to buy something that will be obsolete soon if the everything will be moving in the retina direction. So I guess my question is, is the MBP worth the retina? Also is it faster?
Also, a side question, do you think 128gb ssd is good for the average college student? And is it smart to get 8gb of ram? To get 8gb of ram and 256 ssd is a little pricey on the pro, so I would rather choose between the other. It is a lot cheaper on the air and I could probably afford both.
Also, a side question, do you think 128gb ssd is good for the average college student? And is it smart to get 8gb of ram? To get 8gb of ram and 256 ssd is a little pricey on the pro, so I would rather choose between the other. It is a lot cheaper on the air and I could probably afford both.